CROSS CULTURAL MINISTRY CM 3303 SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

The Leader’s Goal

Unworthy Goals “Bottom Line” Mentality Perfectionism Bigger, Faster, More

Worthy Goals Leading to Spiritual Maturity Leading others to Lead Bringing Glory to God

What do Spiritual Leader’s Do? Delegate Give People Freedom to Fail Recognize the Success of Others Give Encouragement and Support

The Leader’s Influence

Leaders Pray Leaders Work Hard Leaders Communicate Leaders Serve Leaders Maintain Positive Attitudes

Why Should Leaders Pray? Essential in Leadership Activity Brings the Spirit’s Filling Brings God’s Wisdom Accesses God’s Power Relieves Stress Reveals God’s Agenda

The Leader’s Decision Making

Leaders Make Decisions by Seeking the Holy Spirit’s Guidance – Prayer – Other Believers – Circumstances

The Leader’s Decision Making Leader’s Strive to Be Teachable Leader’s Master Their History (Spiritual Markers) Leader’s Give and Account to God

After Leaders Make a Decision Leaders Accept the Consequences Leaders Admit Their Mistakes Leaders Stand by Their Decisions

Improving Decision Making Leader’s Evaluate the Decisions they are Making Leaders Cultivate their Relationship with God Leaders Seek God’s Vision Leaders Seek God’s Wisdom

The Leader’s Schedule

Leaders Seek to Understand God’s Will Leaders Say No Leaders Cultivate Healthy Routines Leaders Delegate Leaders Use Focused Concentration

Leaders Make Time for the Important Leaders Schedule Unhurried Time with God Leaders Schedule Time with their Family Leaders Manage Time for their Health Leaders Schedule Time for People

Leader’s Avoid Timewasters Novelties (Technology) Lack of Personnel Idle Conversation Excessive Hobbies Disorganization

The Leader’s Schedule Leaders Invest their surplus time wisely

The Leader’s Pitfalls

Pride Pride tempts others to take credit from others Pride makes leaders unteachable Pride causes leaders to think they are self- sufficient Pride leads to lack of compassion Pride makes leaders vulnerable

Sexual Sin Safeguard #1: Leaders Make Themselves Accountable Safeguard #2: Leaders Heed to their own Counsel Safeguard #3: Leaders Consider the Consequences Safeguard #4: Leaders Develop Healthy Habits Safeguard #5: Leaders Pray and Ask Others to Pray for Them

The Leader’s Pitfalls Cynicism Greed Mental Laziness Oversensitivity Spiritual Lethargy Domestic Neglect Administrative Carelessness Prolonged Position Holding

The Leader’s Rewards

God’s Affirmation A Calling Fulfilled Integrity at Home Integrity at Work Integrity in Relationships Integrity with Self

The Leader’s Rewards Contributions to People Contributions to Organizations Contributions to a Successor Family Relationships Friends Influence